Laine Clark

The bruising forwards completed one of the great rugby league transformations after receiving the nod from coach John Cartwright on Monday night, with utility William Zillman handed the vice-captaincy.

Myles, 27, arrived at the tourist strip last season still smarting from being sacked by Sydney Roosters for breaching an alcohol ban, ending a tumultuous five-year stint at Bondi Junction.

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And Bird, 28, arrived in 2009 on an initial one-year deal with strict behavioural clauses after having an assault conviction and jail sentence quashed on appeal.

The NSW and Test forward is now one of the NRL's poster boys.

He recently repaid the Titans' faith by knocking back contracts from at least two Sydney-based NRL clubs which could have earned him up to $150,000-a-year more to remain at the Titans until the end of 2017.

"They are both natural leaders and will bring great things as captains of the club," Titans boss David May said.